Stumbling, difficulty with balance

[Hija del Granjero]

Of our 7 hens, one started stumbling yesterday and became quite docile, hiding in the bushes. Today a second hen has started stumbling. Thoughts?

 

[Folly's place]

Look at your feed, and mold? Is it old? Water, and any exposure to lead, as in paint chips or something. New birds? Respiratory symptoms?
Do you have access to a district veterinary path lab, if things get worse?
If it's something in their environment, fix it. If not, this could be an infection, and needs that path lab.
All the best,
Mary

 

[MysteryChicken]

Check her ears for crusty yellow pus? If she's has that, then you're dealing with an ear infection.

 

[Hija del Granjero]

Look at your feed, and mold? Is it old? Water, and any exposure to lead, as in paint chips or something. New birds? Respiratory symptoms?
Do you have access to a district veterinary path lab, if things get worse?
If it's something in their environment, fix it. If not, this could be an infection, and needs that path lab.
All the best,
Mary

Thanks so much. The rains have been very heavy so perhaps mold. I'll get her to the vet. There house has a concrete floor. Can I use a bleach solution on it?

 

[Briosafarm]

As others have said, check their water, food, and environment for mold...but this could also be symptoms of Marek's disease.

 

[Folly's place]

I forgot about weakness/ anemia due to lice or mites.
Mary